What Circumstances Permit the Determination That a Person Is Legally

question 42

Multiple Choice

What circumstances permit the determination that a person is legally dead?

• A) there is no electrical activity in the brain, and the person no longer has reflexes or responds to vigorous external stimuli
• B) when the death certificate is signed
• C) the brain stem is dead and there is no independent body functioning
• D) resuscitation is possible even though there is no evidence of brain function or respiration, and the heart has stopped

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Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, insurance, and salaries.

Net Operating Income

Income derived from the main activities of a business, not including interest and tax deductions.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent or salaries.